Robin Williams

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Dubbed "the funniest man alive" by Entertainment Weekly in 1997, actor and comedian Robin Williams brought audiences hours of laughter, putting his imaginative spin on characters in film and television.

He was lauded for his serious roles as well, winning a supporting actor Oscar for his performance as Sean Maguire, the therapist who counsels Matt Damon’s math genius in "Good Will Hunting" (1997), and receiving nominations for "The Fisher King" (1991), "Dead Poets Society" (1989) and "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987).

Born in Chicago in 1951, Williams became one of only two students accepted into John Houseman’s prestigious acting program at Juilliard, the other being Christopher Reeve, who became a lifelong friend.

Williams gained fame as Mork, the bizarre, suspenders-sporting alien on the sitcom "Mork & Mindy," a spinoff from "Happy Days." Williams departed from the script so often that producers intentionally left blank moments on page for Williams to have space to indulge his ad-libbing genius.

Williams has been working on the big screen in darker films including 2002’s "One Hour Photo" and "Insomnia," and he’s continued to keep his comedy edge by appearing in movies such as 2006’s "Night at the Museum" and "RV." Most recently, he has been touring his comedy show, "Weapons of Self Destruction," which began to air on HBO in 2009.

He has three children and two stepsons from three marriages.

Williams was found dead Aug. 11, 2014, at his home in Tiburon, Calif. He was 63.

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Eight thoughts about Robin Williams

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ABSOLUTE GENIUS ! MY HEART IS DEVASTATED AT THIS NEWS. FUNNY , KINDA THE SAME FEELING WHEN JON CANDY PASSED. I UNDERSTOOD ROBIN WHEN I WOULD SEE HIM ON INTERVIEWS AND ...AS SHOCKING AS THE NEWS WAS ...AFTER THINKIN FOR A MIN ...MAYBE THIS WAS OBVIOUS .....MY PRAYERS TO HIS WIFE AND LOVED ONES. I RESPECT HIS DECISION BUT CANT STOMACH the reason or be comfortable ....depression it's common and it's a serious mental disease .....needs to be looked into further I believeYou ask does Robin deserve a star....Yes he does no matter what the case. He is an always will be a star .....can't take what he earned just because his ending was not politically correct...His life his waY......loved u Robin the anxious and loud and non quiet character ...I understand not letting their be silence . Silence was so loud it was defining ...:;Me too......

”— kristina, August 11, 2014 at 10:30 p.m.
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A truly talented actor and comedienne

”— joseph powers, August 11, 2014 at 10:33 p.m.
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He will be deeply missed by all his fans that loved him so very much.My families prayers are with his family. He left this world way to soon, He was still young.

”— Deborah Chism, August 12, 2014 at 12:40 p.m.
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he was a great human being ,who brought joy and into one's life.

”— Grace Lonesome, August 12, 2014 at 1:02 p.m.
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Robin Williams is one of the all-time greats. He could play any role with a 5-star performance. We will miss him. RIP.

George Vreeland Hill

”— George Vreeland Hill, August 14, 2014 at 1:41 p.m.
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My sister is a big fan to Robin. she was very unhappy of Robin's death. nobody wants a person like Robin Williams kill himself like this, but as he's now deceased. REST IN PEACE ROBIN. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID TO OUR WORLD.

”— Mikey, August 15, 2014 at 11:56 p.m.
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Anyone who never met Mr. Williams truly missed out on a life-changing experience. What a human being !!!

”— Dana Mathis, August 20, 2014 at 8:39 p.m.
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I have adored Robin Williams since Mork and Mindy, this has been a devastating month here in Hollywood, we lost alot of people, and what people seem to forget there have been many stars in the past who have committed suicide, people just don't know or remember, and because of the fact that this pure talent, of such a good heart happened to do it, and in their lifetime, they condemn him, fact is whether right or wrong, only he will pay for this, if it is a sin, no one else, just like anybody would, leave it alone, we lost a beautiful person, comedic genius, yes it was a shock, but we didn't live his life, we don't know what the hell he was living with or going through, and yet everyone is so quick to judge, i wish I could of met this man, but I got to meet him through television and the movies, we should celebrate his life and all he gave to the world and to us, as his fans. No one in this life, this world is perfect and I feel grief for him and his family, I know he loved his family, Ive seen the tributes and the love Hollywood has poured out for him, I believe he should have a couple of stars up on the walk of fame, and I plan to go and visit his star today or tomorrow and his footprints at Manns theater, fact is he should of won the Oscar for more than just Good Will Hunting. don't judge this man because of what he has done, which is taken himself away from his family and from us, I'm sad because he was sad enough to feel there was no other way. I guess Heaven needed another angel and another laugh, I said the same thing when Lucille Ball died. I treasure the time that I have been able to enjoy his work, and the fact he made this world a funnier place to be and to live, I'm sad we wont have that anymore, but life does and will go on. I hope his family nothing but the best and hope that those who are close to them may help them heal during this time of tragic loss and sadness, we as his fans we as the public again will never know what he and or his family went through, thus we can go back and watch his work and laugh again, but we wont know the loss of a father, a friend, a husband , a person that they all knew they had to share with the world, Robin will always be loved, remembered, and cherished, and if you people who feel like its your duty to condemn this man, keep your pathetic thoughts to yourself..

”— Kevin, August 27, 2014 at 1:55 p.m.

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